Nollywood actor Uzor Arukwe, has asked Nigerians to help find an elderly man who allegedly stole phones and personal belongings of guests at the burial and service of songs held in honour of Nollywood actor Cjay Nwoks at Redeemed Christian Church of God in Gbagada, Lagos, last week. Uzor shared CCTV footage showing the…
…Mr Eze Anaba, has called for urgent action to address mental health challenges among young Nigerians, warning that stigma, limited access to care and the harmful effects of social media remain major concerns for youth wellbeing. Anaba made the call on Friday at the 4th Vanguard Mental Health Summit in Lagos, themed “Ad…
The councillor representing Ogugu Ward III in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State, Rosemary Aduku, has reportedly died after spending days in captivity. Her death was announced in a statement by the Chairman of Olamaboro Local Government Area, Dr Ameh Williams, on behalf of the Olamaboro Executive Council, on…
…65-year-old woman accused of witchcraft. The spokesperson for the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, October 8, 2026. According to the PPRO, one of the suspects, Mohammed Sani, allegedly trespassed into the residence of the victim identified as Tani Nuhu, in Kokolo village and k!lled…
A woman and her 14-year-old daughter have lost their lives after a three-storey building under construction collapsed at Anata Anaba, Okpoko, in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident occurred at about 9:45 pm on Wednesday, trapping the mother and her daughter inside their apartment in a neighbouri…
…video of the collision shows the mangled remains of the Honda car as locals gathered around it and tried to push it away from the train tracks. It was not stated if any casualties were recorded. The tweet shared by LASTMA reads: "A collision involving a train and a Honda car was reported on the rail tracks at PWD serio…
…statement issued on Thursday by the Coordinator of NANS North-Central Zone, Abiola Babatunde, who said the consequences of petrol price changes extended beyond the petroleum market to students, parents and the wider education sector. According to the association, fluctuations in petrol prices affect the cost of transpo…
…strike on civilians in the key stronghold sought by Moscow. Another 18 people were wounded in one of the largest single attacks this year, which took place on a street where police said two city buses were operating at the time of the strike. President Volodymyr Zelensky described it as a bus stop. Images posted by p…
…connection with the incidents to come forward and report to the Police Public Relations Unit, Akwa Ibom State Police Command, or the nearest Police Station. Such reports will assist the Command in identifying additional victims and strengthening the ongoing investigation. "The suspects remain in Police custody and will…
…church with different motives. You can’t be doing all that and not expect the men of the underworld to strike,” the commander reportedly said. The statement highlights concerns about the possibility of criminals exploiting information people disclose publicly, including details about their achievements and personal cir…
…Canada for goodHer post, which combined gratitude and a prayer for favour in her new country, quickly racked up 15,500 viewsThe viral moment captured the raw emotion of Nigeria's ongoing japa wave as she prepared to leave her homeland behindPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear…
…embrace dialogue and peaceful coexistence, particularly between farming and herding communities. Man killed in Bauchi farmer-herder clash
…career spanning more than two decades. James scored 10 points, grabbed four rebounds, recorded five assists and made one steal in 18 minutes of action in the first half. As reported by BBC Sport on Friday, despite the defeat, James remained optimistic about his new team’s prospects, admitting that the players would nee…
…died, bringing the total deaths in my house to five within eight days," he said. Recounting the d3aths, he said one of the children died on Tuesday night and was buried the following morning, while another d!ed at about 10am on Wednesday and was buried at noon. He said the third child d!ed at about 5pm on Wednesday and…
…revealing plans for the first US military execution in more than 65 years. The Army announced this week that the execution would take place at Fort Hood on Dec. 3 after Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 others in a shooting at the military base in 2009. Hegseth, speaking to the conservative TV ou…
The Federal Government’s 30-day petrol discount has drawn backlash from opposition figures, while the Nigerian Air Force has commenced an investigation into the Ondo crash that killed 25 people. Meanwhile, INEC has begun displaying the voter register and distributing PVCs ahead of the 2027 elections, 20 rescued prospec…
…stronger revenue administration and increased allocations from the federation account.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google It said states also benefited from refunds, settlement of longstanding federal obligations, intervention funds, and stronger Value Added Tax collections. However, education’s share…
…global stars tapped to host in-game radio stations, including Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny, American singer Lana Del Rey, country star Morgan Wallen, Swedish pop singer Robyn, rapper Trick Daddy, and fellow rapper Trina. Members of heavy metal band Slayer, Kerry King and Tom Araya, will also host a station. AfroBank F…
…streamer Peller has lashed out at critics asking him to conduct a DNA test on his unborn child with his wife, JarvisThe TikTok star recalled how people doubted that Jarvis would marry him before the couple announced their pregnancyPeller also spoke against termination of pregnancy, urging expectant parents to give thei…
…driven mainly by services and agriculture, while inflation is projected to ease to around 12% by 2028 from around 15%, the World Bank said The bank said sub-Saharan Africa’s economy remained resilient despite geopolitical tensions, climate shocks, declining development assistance and fiscal pressures. The World Bank sa…
…Komolafe The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, has undertaken high-level engagements in Singapore aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s financial connectivity with Asia through institutional cooperation, financial-market development and innovation. The engagements included discussions with t…
By Victor Ahiuma-Young & Omotola Aremo The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment has cautioned banks and insurance companies against allowing workers to bear the brunt of the ongoing recapitalisation and restructuring in the financial sector. The Ministry made the call during the 2026 World Day for Decent Work cele…
Import waivers meant to ease hunger and insecurity on farms have led to a deficit, ending a two-year run of surpluses, as Nigeria’s agricultural trade balance swung from a N740.27bn surplus in the first half of 2025 to a N56.13bn deficit in H1 2026, according to agriculture and trade experts. Recent foreign trade data…
…meet its recruitment quota. The Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin, made this call during a meeting with the 57 local government secretaries and representatives of the Police Community Relations Committee on Tuesday. She said, “We want a lot of our children between the ages of 18 and 26 to…
…State Government is planning to increase the annual student intake of the Lagos State University College of Medicine from about 500 to 2,500 by 2028. To accommodate the expansion, the government would be repurposing the former CACOVID Centre at Mainland Hospital, Yaba, as additional teaching space for LASUCOM. The stat…